The Parkman Street Methodist Episcopal Church started as a Sunday School mission on Park Street in the old Park Street Hall, Harrison Square, July 17, 1870. Later it was located at 29 Parkman Street. It was organized as the Harrison Square Methodist Episcopal Church on July 12, 1874. The pulpit was filled by supply ministers from the Missionary Society until 1875, when Rev. James W. Bashford was appointed the pastor. Under his guidance, the present Parkman Street site was purchased from Joseph Dix in 1877, the corner-stone was laid August 28, 1877, and the church was dedicated January 10, 1878.

In 1902 the church was remodeled so extensively as to be called a new church building.

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